Votes sold for up to ₦10,000 in FCT poll — CSO
An election monitoring group in Nigeria claimed that votes were sold for as much as ₦10,000 during the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections.
CSO faults FCT council poll, laments low turnout, other irregularities
A civil society organization criticized the recent Federal Capital Territory elections for low voter turnout and irregularities, despite the election being largely peaceful.
FCT polls: Upload results in real-time, CSOs challenge INEC
A coalition of over 70 Civil Society Organisations is urging the Independent National Electoral Commission to upload election results in real-time for the upcoming FCT Area Council elections, while also highlighting concerns about voter safety and electoral integrity.
Electoral Act: CSO warns against mandatory e-transmission of results
A Nigerian civil society group has raised concerns that mandatory electronic transmission of election results could disenfranchise voters, particularly in rural areas, following recent Senate actions regarding the Electoral Act amendment.
Osun LG crisis: Adeleke slams CSO’s call for emergency rule
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State rejects a call from civil society organizations for a state of emergency due to the ongoing political crisis over local government control.
CSO promotes menstrual hygiene in Bauchi schools
A Bauchi-based civil society organization has donated sanitary products to local schools to support menstrual hygiene and enhance school attendance among adolescent girls.